Doug Mills/The New York TimesMueller, in First Comments on Russia Inquiry, Declines to Clear TrumpRobert S. Mueller III characterized for the first time his investigation of whether President Trump obstructed justice, saying “if we had had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so.”Mr. Mueller called his report “my testimony” and said that he would not provide more information.2504 comments
More Democratic presidential candidates endorsed impeachment proceedings after Mr. Mueller’s statement.
Frederic J. Brown/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesThe Bond Market Is Giving Ominous Warnings About the Global EconomyThe fall in longer-term bond yields has not been matched by a fall in shorter-term rates. This is called an inverted yield curve, and it has typically been viewed as a sign that a recession is likely ahead. 167 comments
Erin Schaff/The New York TimesThe Shifting Standards of Mitch McConnellThe Senate majority leader regularly celebrates his 2016 decision to block President Barack Obama from filling a Supreme Court vacancy 11 months before the end of his term.But Mr. McConnell has been laying the groundwork to change course ever since Donald J. Trump was elected president, our columnist writes.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi rebuked Facebook for not removing altered videos of her, saying the firm contributed to Russian manipulation in 2016.
President Trump issued a public warning to the former Alabama judge Roy Moore not to make a second Senate run.
Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesNepal Says Everest Rules Might Change After Traffic Jams and DeathsOfficials said that climbers might have to submit proof of mountaineering experience and a verifiable certificate of good health.This year has been marred by pileups at the top and a surge of inexperienced climbers.87 comments
Maya Alleruzzo/Associated PressFrance Hands ISIS Suspects to Iraq, Which Sentences Them to HangFor countries struggling with what to do with their citizens who joined the Islamic State, Iraq offers a way to essentially outsource the judicial process.But does Iraqi justice meet international standards?33 comments
Tony Luong for The New York TimesM, F or X? Added Option Makes States Rethink Nature of GenderThe expansive conception of gender that many teenagers recognize is being scrutinized on a new scale.Bills to add a nonbinary marker to driver’s licenses are moving through multiple state legislatures in the U.S., bringing a fraught debate.912 comments
Will Heath/NBCRobert De Niro: Robert Mueller, We Need to Hear MoreYou said that your investigation’s work “speaks for itself.” It doesn’t.43 comments
Erin Schaff/The New York TimesJennifer Finney BoylanI Thought I’d Seen the Worst of TrumpThen I learned about his plans to take away health care protections for transgender Americans.312 comments
Leah Varjacques and Jessia MaShould This Man Go to Prison for Saving Migrant Lives? He’s on Trial Today
Richard E. Aaron/Redferns, via Getty ImagesNext Out of Prince’s Vaults: The Hits He Gave Away“Originals,” a collection of 15 demos for songs recorded by the Bangles, Kenny Rogers and Sinead O’Connor, is a rough draft of pop genius.Music
Peter ArkleBad Health and Worse Luck? Time for a Family Bike TripThree generations tempt fate on a four-day cycling trip through the Laurentian Mountains in Quebec.Travel
Modern Love College Essay ContestMany writers explored how technology and social media can both enable and frustrate emotional attachment. Read the best of the essays here.Style